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Hamas leader who helped plan Oct. 7 attacks has been killed, Israel says
A long-serving Hamas commander who replaced Mohammed Sinwar and helped plan the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel was killed on Friday, Israeli officials said Saturday. Izz al-Din al-Haddad was the head of Hamas’ military wing, the Israel Defense Forces said in a news release. The IDF said he “was involved in the holding of many Israeli…
Read MoreCan Art Teach, and Should It Try?
Calling something “didactic” has become grounds for immediate dismissal. But do the merits of works with an educational bent—from “The Pitt” to “Elizabeth Costello”—suggest we should think again? Source link
Read MoreBiking Outside the Lines in New York City
Thirty-nine years ago this summer, Ed Koch, the mayor of New York City, held a press conference on the steps of City Hall, where he declared a bicycle ban in midtown Manhattan. Beginning that August, cycling during weekday working hours on Fifth, Madison, and Park Avenues from Thirty-first to Fifty-ninth Streets would be prohibited. The…
Read MoreHistoric Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii church reopens in Little Italy after renovation: EXCLUSIVE
A historic church in Chicago’s Little Italy neighborhood is re-opening its doors after a two-year renovation. The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompei is the oldest continuing Italian-American Roman Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Chicago. ABC7 got an exclusive tour of the renovations before Friday night’s festivities. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click…
Read MoreThailand limits outdoor drinking, reveals plan to tighten visa rules
Following multiple accounts on local and social media of lewd and unruly behaviour by tourists, Thailand’s government is lining up tighter rules for entry as well as mandatory insurance following the introduction of limits on public boozing. And although the increasingly polluted air over Bangkok and the onset of the rainy season, with its daily…
Read MoreDidier Deschamps defends Kylian Mbappé after criticism of far-right
In his press conference following the announcement of his France squad for the World Cup, Didier Deschamps was notably asked about Kylian Mbappé’s recent comments criticising France’s far-right. During Euro 2024, Mbappé and several of his teammates spoke out against “extremists that seek to divide the country”. Their comments came after the far-right Rassemblement National party,…
Read MoreThe Surrealist Blues Poet aja monet’s Jazzy New Album
Electronic The English singer, producer, and d.j. Nia Archives stands at the forefront of the modern U.K. rave scene, working primarily in jungle and drum and bass. A rare star in a behind-the-decks profession, she is both bellwether and ambassador for one of the more niche music communities. Her 2024 début album, “Silence Is Loud,”…
Read MoreRostam Batmanglij Wanders to the Edges of American Sound
Other songs on “American Stories” are more personal. “Like a Spark” opens with a blues riff played on a nylon-string guitar, offset by the appearance of a saz, a long-necked Turkish lute that’s omnipresent in Middle Eastern music. The combination is dizzying, but lovely. “At some point, I started bringing in pedal steel, and that…
Read MoreToyota’s New Service Bulletin Suggests Potential Oil Shortage in the Future, Details Backup Plan
Amid the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East that could lead to a worldwide shortage of oil and fuel supplies, Toyota has released a new service bulletin to its service departments, preparing them for what could occur in the future. According to a report by The Drive, Toyota has warned of a potential shortage…
Read MoreHaifa Port opens new cruise terminal as Israel’s tourism sector eyes recovery
The new terminal, built at an investment of more than NIS 16 million, is expected to begin operating with the opening of the cruise season on May 14. Haifa Port inaugurated a new cruise terminal this month as Israel’s maritime tourism sector prepared for a gradual return to activity following years of security disruption, the…
Read MoreUkrainian Drones Are Modernizing Siege Warfare
Since the earliest recorded conflicts, sieges have played a central role in military operations. While sieges have commonly been employed to capture fortified cities, they have also been widely used to disrupt broader campaigns. By isolating key logistics nodes, especially port cities, sieges constrain the flow of supplies to forces operating in the region. Over…
Read MoreTokenised assets could help bring more alternative exposure onshore in Australia
Demand for tokenised assets is gaining momentum in Australia as HNW investors look for more efficient ways to access private markets and traditionally illiquid assets. Wealth managers must ensure their product suites include tokenised options to capitalise on rising demand for straightforward alternatives and portfolio diversification solutions in an increasingly volatile and concentrated investment environment.…
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